Portfolio Reflective Letter
Life's:Poetry
I once was told u only live once
Do u believe angels walk
Could the blind c n their dreams
Or could a dream b the portal 2 our 2nd life
If u were anything what would u b
I would b the sun
My light would effect the entire world
Is it just a dream?
At times I think not
At others I struggle with my anointment
Does the Lord c my potential
Deep inside my faith is impenetrable
Yet my shallow flesh is the anvil of my inferiority
As I get older I get older
It is as though wisdom begets my complex
At times I just open my mouth
And as the Lord said he gives me the words 2 speak
Yet I've never spoken n tongue
Maybe I have & it came out n layman's terms
I've suffered through various addictions
And still battle with remorseful relapses
How could a bastard raise his own bastard?
RIP 2 Philip Morris
I know a woman is far from a bitch
But some r closer 2 a disease than Cookie Johnson
My dreams r filled with sacrilegious rederick
As I c my demons they show me my destiny
Distorted religion creates evil premonitions
I've had the honor of entertaining the company of many beautiful women
Yet my luvs' still abandoned & up 4 adoption
As music personifies through my veins
With all the necessary tools
I am without the 1 I need desperately
GOD
But everywhere I go I feel a presence I can't 6th sense
My friends & family become my pre-ordained enemies
Trust no1 becomes my religion
And I'm sub-consciously faithful
I have the ability 2 speak miracles n2 others lives
But I can't deliver myself from a common cold
I'm dying 4 something 2 live 4
What doesn't kill me only makes me live 4
I've heard everything happens 4 a reason & every time has its' season
And the Lord doesn't give u anything more than u can handle
So as the sun rises n the east & sets n the west
I'll stay vigilant until I fulfill my quest
My life is a poem named Life's:Poetry
As you can see coming into writing 101 I had an advantage. I have always had a passion for writing, I’ve been writing poetry for about 10 years. However, before I entered writing 101 my professional writing lacked structure. What I mean by structure is the writing that I wrote for work, school & any other venue that required professional forms of writing, my writing was in need of serious development. What I gained from my experience in writing 101 this quarter is how to take both points of views which is referred to as the "they say." And how to be able to insert my own point of view which is the referred to as the "I say." Also I’ve learned how to form a thesis statement about a topic that is interesting to me, & by using cited information being successful in effectively making an argument that could potentially open someone’s eyes to a more broad outlook.
The weaknesses I believe I had coming into writing 101 this quarter were. I feel that my writing lacked organization. What I mean by organization is my writing lacked constant focus on the main topic. My writing tended to bounce from subject to subject instead of effectively communicating a topic & using each paragraph to relate to what the thesis is. What I learned that helped me overcome this issue was by making a concise thesis statement I was forced to only select information that was pertinent to the topic. For example my 1st essay was titled, "The social epidemic of homelessness & the need for reform," With this being my thesis statement I was forced to only use information that could prove why I felt this was an epidemic in need of reform. Another weakness I had prior to taking writing 101 was topic development. My writing tended to be too shallow; I used to try to talk about everything about a topic instead of maintaining focus on just the topic at hand. What I learned that helped me overcome this issue was by outlining what the essay needed to consist of based on a concise thesis statement, it allowed me to cite the specific information that I needed to only. An example of this would be when the class was asked to choose a topic under the umbrella of "home" I selected homelessness, then we were asked to develop a thesis statement about the topic we selected & cite 3 articles about it. By 1st citing the information prior to writing the essay, it gave me a better understanding on how I wanted to structure my essay.
The strengths that I had prior to coming into writing 101 were mainly based upon my outside experience in writing, which included. Being an advent poetry writer I feel as though the way that I articulate a subject is one of my strengths. So translating that strength into professional writing didn’t give me too much of a problem. The way that I articulated the essay after I finally decided on an effective thesis statement I felt was good. An example of this is taken from my essay #2, the thesis was "The basic human rights of many are being taken away by the injustices of the federal government," in this essay I targeted the homeless population, & how the federal government has stopped concentrating on helping them, & how the federal government was in reality increasing the number of homeless Americans by where their attention was focused. Another strength that I had coming into writing 101 was the ability to translate facts to support what I believed. This is possible because I choose topics that interest me, I believe this is vital because if I choose a subject that I’m not interested in how can I effectively get the reader to be interested in reading something that I’m not feeling. An example of this would be, since the focus of this whole quarter has been the umbrella topic of home. I choose to address homelessness, which is a major social issue to me. So when it came to addressing what the advocates & the critics said on the issue, it was easy for me to take what I learned from both sides & insert my own point of view. However, the most important strength that I had coming into writing 101 this quarter was a genuine passion for writing. This made me an ample student; I devoted my attention towards everything that was taught & I implemented it into my work. In the beginning it was hard to lose the poetry structure of writing that I’m accustom to, but when I finally did my writing took on a whole new criteria. I can’t give an example of this, but I will offer you to look at my overall performance this quarter.
I once was told u only live once
Do u believe angels walk
Could the blind c n their dreams
Or could a dream b the portal 2 our 2nd life
If u were anything what would u b
I would b the sun
My light would effect the entire world
Is it just a dream?
At times I think not
At others I struggle with my anointment
Does the Lord c my potential
Deep inside my faith is impenetrable
Yet my shallow flesh is the anvil of my inferiority
As I get older I get older
It is as though wisdom begets my complex
At times I just open my mouth
And as the Lord said he gives me the words 2 speak
Yet I've never spoken n tongue
Maybe I have & it came out n layman's terms
I've suffered through various addictions
And still battle with remorseful relapses
How could a bastard raise his own bastard?
RIP 2 Philip Morris
I know a woman is far from a bitch
But some r closer 2 a disease than Cookie Johnson
My dreams r filled with sacrilegious rederick
As I c my demons they show me my destiny
Distorted religion creates evil premonitions
I've had the honor of entertaining the company of many beautiful women
Yet my luvs' still abandoned & up 4 adoption
As music personifies through my veins
With all the necessary tools
I am without the 1 I need desperately
GOD
But everywhere I go I feel a presence I can't 6th sense
My friends & family become my pre-ordained enemies
Trust no1 becomes my religion
And I'm sub-consciously faithful
I have the ability 2 speak miracles n2 others lives
But I can't deliver myself from a common cold
I'm dying 4 something 2 live 4
What doesn't kill me only makes me live 4
I've heard everything happens 4 a reason & every time has its' season
And the Lord doesn't give u anything more than u can handle
So as the sun rises n the east & sets n the west
I'll stay vigilant until I fulfill my quest
My life is a poem named Life's:Poetry
As you can see coming into writing 101 I had an advantage. I have always had a passion for writing, I’ve been writing poetry for about 10 years. However, before I entered writing 101 my professional writing lacked structure. What I mean by structure is the writing that I wrote for work, school & any other venue that required professional forms of writing, my writing was in need of serious development. What I gained from my experience in writing 101 this quarter is how to take both points of views which is referred to as the "they say." And how to be able to insert my own point of view which is the referred to as the "I say." Also I’ve learned how to form a thesis statement about a topic that is interesting to me, & by using cited information being successful in effectively making an argument that could potentially open someone’s eyes to a more broad outlook.
The weaknesses I believe I had coming into writing 101 this quarter were. I feel that my writing lacked organization. What I mean by organization is my writing lacked constant focus on the main topic. My writing tended to bounce from subject to subject instead of effectively communicating a topic & using each paragraph to relate to what the thesis is. What I learned that helped me overcome this issue was by making a concise thesis statement I was forced to only select information that was pertinent to the topic. For example my 1st essay was titled, "The social epidemic of homelessness & the need for reform," With this being my thesis statement I was forced to only use information that could prove why I felt this was an epidemic in need of reform. Another weakness I had prior to taking writing 101 was topic development. My writing tended to be too shallow; I used to try to talk about everything about a topic instead of maintaining focus on just the topic at hand. What I learned that helped me overcome this issue was by outlining what the essay needed to consist of based on a concise thesis statement, it allowed me to cite the specific information that I needed to only. An example of this would be when the class was asked to choose a topic under the umbrella of "home" I selected homelessness, then we were asked to develop a thesis statement about the topic we selected & cite 3 articles about it. By 1st citing the information prior to writing the essay, it gave me a better understanding on how I wanted to structure my essay.
The strengths that I had prior to coming into writing 101 were mainly based upon my outside experience in writing, which included. Being an advent poetry writer I feel as though the way that I articulate a subject is one of my strengths. So translating that strength into professional writing didn’t give me too much of a problem. The way that I articulated the essay after I finally decided on an effective thesis statement I felt was good. An example of this is taken from my essay #2, the thesis was "The basic human rights of many are being taken away by the injustices of the federal government," in this essay I targeted the homeless population, & how the federal government has stopped concentrating on helping them, & how the federal government was in reality increasing the number of homeless Americans by where their attention was focused. Another strength that I had coming into writing 101 was the ability to translate facts to support what I believed. This is possible because I choose topics that interest me, I believe this is vital because if I choose a subject that I’m not interested in how can I effectively get the reader to be interested in reading something that I’m not feeling. An example of this would be, since the focus of this whole quarter has been the umbrella topic of home. I choose to address homelessness, which is a major social issue to me. So when it came to addressing what the advocates & the critics said on the issue, it was easy for me to take what I learned from both sides & insert my own point of view. However, the most important strength that I had coming into writing 101 this quarter was a genuine passion for writing. This made me an ample student; I devoted my attention towards everything that was taught & I implemented it into my work. In the beginning it was hard to lose the poetry structure of writing that I’m accustom to, but when I finally did my writing took on a whole new criteria. I can’t give an example of this, but I will offer you to look at my overall performance this quarter.
I have learned a great deal about writing that I will take with me & use for years to come. I’ve enjoyed being able to see the obvious transition of my writing from the beginning of the quarter to now. I’ve learned that there are effective techniques to writing that could be applied to any form of writing from creative to professional. Using the templates that the text provided, I learned how to effectively separate the "they", from the "I" say in my writing. I also learned how important the thesis statement is to the overall topic & how to use the introduction to seduce the reader into having interest in reading my work. Also by brainstorming or blueprinting my approach on paper it allows me to easily write my paper. Citing the information also makes finding concepts much easier. My overall experience in writing 101 has been fun; it has forced me to question myself & allowed me to take my writing to a more professional level.
Words
The power of words is amazing
We can indulge ourselves with expression
Which word to choose can be tricky
But the end result is addicting
They say knowledge is power
It more like knowledge is a flower
The root word for life
As figurative forms of formation
Compels the most complex word to give it breath
Some words are better left unsaid
While others are the Nile’s of the heart
From bitter or sweet
Every word is unique
Words like love & happiness
R the characteristics of matrimony
But words such as birth & death
Brings to mind the journey of life
We often neglect the existence of the word
Can I be more powerful than my name?
Can u b the epitome of you’re the entitlement luv?
I think not
So were left with this harsh reality
If the words we use hold the essential power
Then why don’t we use them to make a difference in ourselves?
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